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Minersville School District closed some schools for a couple days this week after discovering attempts to install malware on some of its systems. Officials are still investigating whether data was compromised. -
For districts facing tighter budgets and device sustainability challenges, a new turnkey curriculum from the technology vendor CTL aims to train and certify students as Chromebook repair technicians.
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Maple and Superior school districts in Wisconsin partnered with Essentia Health to reduce wait times and improve access to care for routine checkups, illness and injuries, behavioral health and chronic conditions.
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The latest annual report by the State Educational Technology Directors Association highlights AI’s growth alongside gaps in funding, teacher support and cybersecurity.
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OpenAI, the parent company of ChatGPT, says it will roll out parental controls in October. When that happens, school officials such as family coordinators may be needed to help parents understand and use them.
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Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District is closed for most of this week while it investigates and recovers from a ransomware attack that disrupted multiple online systems.
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In the first meeting of the White House Task Force on AI Education, officials and ed-tech leaders emphasized AI literacy, workforce training and public-private partnerships as central to U.S. competitiveness.
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Given the relative frequency of school shootings nationwide, Connecticut schools are fielding concerns from parents about whether and how they can reach their kids in an emergency.
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In January, New Jersey awarded $1.5 million in grants to fund artificial intelligence education and new AI-related career programs in public schools. Some school districts are also investing their own money in AI tools.
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Following New York City's partnership with T-Mobile last year, the city is working with T-Mobile and Dell to address the digital divide by giving more students access to personal computers.
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A new security standard for schools from the nonprofit American National Standards Institute (ANSI) suggests a three-pronged approach involving physical protection, behavior management and emergency operations planning.
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A public school district in Connecticut expects to see a net savings of $3.5 million over 20 years by adding solar panels to half a dozen campuses, and a fuel cell system to one of its high schools.
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A recent report by the Consortium for School Networking found that lawmakers in a handful of states have considered a total of 18 bills in 2025 to address K-12 cybersecurity needs.
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Three elementary schools in Compton Unified School District received iPads, data plans and a technology coach who will provide professional development through the Verizon Innovative Learning Program.
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A partnership between Intel, NWN and the city of Baltimore aspires to bridge digital equity gaps by giving community members access to new computers and hands-on AI training.
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A joint technological education district in Arizona is facing two class-action lawsuits after a cyber criminal in January 2024 stole data that included the personal information of 208,717 students and employees.
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A study by the Penn Environment Research and Policy Center found that solar panels at the state’s schools could produce enough electricity to power 187,000 homes each year.
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Following a 2024 report highlighting challenges and inequities in K-12 privacy protections, the Consortium for School Networking has seen growing district-level interest in building secure learning environments.
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Lynchburg City, Bedford County and Campbell County public schools are formalizing advice for educators and students on guiding principles and responsible uses of artificial intelligence tools.
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Backed by the New Orleans-based technology group NOAI, an engineering teacher at Franklin High School convened a team of educators to explore ethics, innovation, tools for teachers, and classroom uses.
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Citing statutory authority and oversight concerns, the Federal Communications Commission may roll back COVID-era expansions to the E-rate program that funded take-home Wi-Fi hot spots and Wi-Fi on school buses.
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